skinnymeatloaf
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I have some trees that need to come down before mother nature decides to take them down herself. I'm not a novice, but I'm far from a pro. The first tree is large, close to the house, woodpecker damaged, and no lean (well, at least very little) until till you get to the top, where it has back lean over my roof. I priced how much a national tree service wanted to take it down only, I'd buck and haul away. $800. Too high. Tried a rental store (construction, large job) for a bucket truck, $650, half day. Too high. About 75 to 85 feet high, with a diameter of 25 to 27 inches. I'm afraid if my friend and I try to take it down from the base the top will let go from the vibration and hit my roof. Any ideas? Or am I just going to bite the bullet and pay the money.
Here are some photos;
trunk with the side of the house
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos?pid=6008078350427590850&oid=109283496426227709389
about 45 feet up, and yes, I saw the hanging branches
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos?pid=6008078303308394050&oid=109283496426227709389
showing woodpecker damage, and lean over roof
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos?pid=6008078140814220130&oid=109283496426227709389
Thanks for the help.
Here are some photos;
trunk with the side of the house
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos?pid=6008078350427590850&oid=109283496426227709389
about 45 feet up, and yes, I saw the hanging branches
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos?pid=6008078303308394050&oid=109283496426227709389
showing woodpecker damage, and lean over roof
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos?pid=6008078140814220130&oid=109283496426227709389
Thanks for the help.